It was three in the morning and Ward, Romanov and the rest of the team walked through the doors of Phys Acc. Fury had only wanted it to be Ward and Romanov but the whole team, in varying degrees of alcoholic states had begged to go too until Director Fury caved in.

"Agent Coulson. I was told Fury would be sending me someone to help me with this little problem. Shall we speak in my office?"

"Certainly. Agent Ward will be joining us." Coulson informed the principle, to his utmost horror.

They followed the principle to his office. He gestured for Coulson and Ward to take a seat.

"This young woman who Director Fury made stay here for her own protection is a nightmare. She hit one of my students and tore through my security staff, who, as you are both aware are level five foot soldiers."

"I understand. Has anyone tried asking her why?"

"We would if we could find her."

"What?"

"We're certain she's still on the grounds, but where we don't know."

Coulson glanced at Ward who nodded his head back.

"What do you expect us to do about her?"

"Tell me who she is and why she's here, before locating her and removing her from the building."

"So you don't want a lot then." Ward said sarcastically.

"Who is she? I know you know because you were the ones who requested she stay here."

"It's better for your heart if you don't know!"

It didn't take Ward long to find Tilly In fact, he had literally just got back to the Atrium. She had clearly been spotted somewhere she shouldn't have been and was being chased by some of the guards. She had come flying out of a door and ran towards him. She was that focussed on getting away from the guards that she didn't spot Ward's arm in front of her. He pulled her into a bear grip while Coulson waved the guards off. Tilly, still not realising it was Ward, continued to struggle, Wards grip getting tighter and tighter around her chest until she could barely breathe. She stopped struggling, and upon realising the arms around her were her brothers she broke down into tears. Ward felt her knees get weak but instead of letting her fall he held onto her.

Tilly managed to control herself long enough to turn around so that she was facing him, before burying her head into his neck. He scooped her up and carried her to a place he knew would calm her down.

The roof.

She had stopped crying, so he put her down and climbed onto the ledge. She climbed up next to him and snuggled into his side. He put his arm around her.

"What the hell happened?"

"Nothing!"

"Nothing? Then why am I here in the middle of the night?"

"The principle is a wuss?"

"Yes, but he said you hit a student here?"

Tears started falling down Tilly's face again and Ward wiped them away.

"I did. His name was Harvey. We met at university three years ago. We got together and one day about two years ago he told me that he was leaving me and the school to go backpacking."

"You didn't believe him?"

"After living with you and Nat for 13 years you kinda pick up on stuff."

"So what happened then?"

"He saw me waiting for a first year martial arts class."

"What did he say?"

"Nothing."

"Til, nothing makes you hit a guy, breaking his nose in three places? I don't believe it."

"He accused me of being a stalker and that I had tracked him here. He told me that our time together was fun but he had bigger fish to fry"

"So you hit him?"

"Not at that point. I was trying to do what you told me and keep my head down."

"So when did you hit him?"

"He saw me in the martial arts class. Fury asked me not to show my skills off. He told me it might make the principle poorly. Harvey was imitating my punching technique and making it, me, look silly. He saw me later that day. We ended up alone. He asked me if I wasn't here for him, what was I here for. So I told him that I was here under protective custody of S.H.I.E.L.D and he laughed at me. I lost my temper and punched him. But a guard saw and I panicked. I ran. Knocked anyone out that tried to stop me. Then I hid, until a guard found me and forced me out of hiding. Then I ran into you."

"Sweetie, come here." Ward said to her, pulling her into a hug.

By the time Tilly pulled away from Ward it was starting to get light. Tilly suddenly noticed the long, ear to ear gash to Ward's throat.

"What happened?"

"Garotte. It scabbed over but Nat tried to kill me yesterday and she opened it up again."

"A garrotte?"

"Don't ask." Ward told her jumping off the ledge.

"You and Skye still going ok?" She asked as he helped her down.

"Actually Tilly, I need to tell you something."

"She's not pregnant is she?"

"No. Not pregnant. But we did get married."

"And you didn't invite me?"

"It was a spur of the moment thing. No one was invited, not even Nat."

Ward led Tilly back down to the Atrium. He didn't know if the principle had removed the men looking for her but he knew that she would be safe with him.

"What happens now?" She asked him

"Now, we go in there and you hold your head up high. I'm proud of you Tilly. So what, you made one mistake, what are you going to do, run and hide in a cave for the rest of your life?"

"Sounds tempting."

They made it to the door that would lead them out to the large open space.

"I can't do it!"

"Yes, you can." Ward told her taking her hand.

Together they entered the Atrium. Ward led her over to the team, who were stood with the principle. Romanov held her arms out to Tilly and she ran into them.

"You ok?" Romanov asked her, giving her bear hug and a kiss on the head.

"I'm fine."

TIlly moved onto Skye and gave her a hug, which Skye wasn't expecting.

"Congratulations" Was all she said.

As a group they started to make their way out of the Atrium to go back to the Hub. Tilly suddenly stopped.

"Go on, I'll catch up" She said to Ward.

After what she had told him last night he elected to stay and keep an eye on her. He saw her walk up to the principle.

"I am so sorry for causing you trouble. I also wanted to thank you for keeping me safe. I know my brother appreciates it." She told him, holding out her hand.

"Your Grant Ward's sister?" He asked, shaking Tilly's hand, bewildered. At least it explained her skills.

"He didn't tell you?"

"No. But now I see the resemblance."

"Thank you again, and I hope to see you next year!"

Tilly smiled and set off towards Ward.

"Hey buttmuncher, principle finally kicked you out?" A tall boy, second year by the looks of him, shouted at her, his friends snickering

Ward seeing the hurt in Tilly's eyes set off towards him. As he passed her she grabbed hold of his arm.

"Don't hurt him, you could get into trouble."

"I won't. I promise."

She released his arm and he continued to the boy and his friends. When he got there they recognised him and, like most Phys Acc students they felt like they were in the presence of a celebrity.

"You Harvey?" he asked the tall boy.

"Yeah" was his reply, feeling pleased that this famed level eight agent knew his name.

"So much as look at her again and a broken nose will be the last of your problems. Do You understand?" Ward growled at Harvey.

"I understand" Harvey whispered trembling, not knowing that Ward was her pissed off brother.

"Good. Now go to class like a good baby." He said before walking off. They saw him reach Tilly, give her a hug and they rejoined the rest of the team, who were waiting for them at the doors.